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Time Flies

But lessons and experiences stay

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Daily Trail Report for 2.16.26. A week ago today Punxsutawney Phil emerged and saw his shadow indicating we would have 6 more weeks of winter. Thank Ullr, the Norse god of skiing. According to the weather reports winter will be ramping up with some low pressure moving into the area these next few weeks. So get outside and enjoy it while we can, time flies like Johannes Klæbo on skis. General Weather – wintery The forecast is… Read More

There is a first time for everything

A purposal, FOP Update and gear sales

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Daily Trail Report for 2.15.26. It was a busy Valentine’s Day at Turpin Meadow Ranch, love was truly in the air… there was a purposal that happened on the ski track! Many congratulations to the happy young couple! What blew me away in the ski hut yesterday was the number of people trying out cross country skiing for the very first time. Maybe it’s because of the Olympics or maybe it’s the blackout days at the… Read More

What do we love?

Skiing! Winter Trails! Access to the Outdoors!

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Daily Trail Report for 2.14.26. Love is in the air today and there is so much to love about winter trails. Let me count the ways… Obviously this is not an exhaustive list, there are so many things to love! Today while you’re out on winter trails I encourage you to think about all the reasons that you love Jackson Hole and Teton Valley winter trails. At a Glance General Weather – sun then snow… Read More

It’s Friday – go skiing!

Wax your skis and fill your pockets with valentine's for the Moose Chase

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Daily Trail Report for 2.13.26. Exploring Hunter Hereford Ranch trail on cross-country touring skis in Wednesday’s new snow. Community trail report: The Wild Country Who would guess that one can find deep powdery snow on one of the valley’s most beautiful Nordic loops this week! Such was the case Wednesday on a 6.2 mile loop to the Hunter Hereford Ranch near Kelly, Wyoming. Past the ranch we wound around the snowy trees and up to… Read More

Why Nordic Racing is for Everyone.

Tech tip Thursday and a recharge of white

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Daily Trail Report for 2.12.26. Coming into Wilson, driving by the east fields Wednesday morning, I saw two moose browsing. The very icons of this weekend’s upcoming Moose Chase! While technically we do want to give them their space, not actually chase them, it is one of the spectacular things of cross-country skiing at Trail Creek—the opportunity to see these beautiful strong creatures in the winter. Two moose at Trail Creek and the Moose Chase… Read More

Next Level Nordic

Celebrating Nordic racers ... and snow is coming.

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Daily Trail Report for 2.11.26. What an exciting day for Nordic skiing! Ben Ogden won a silver medal in the men’s cross-country classic sprint Tuesday morning, 50 years and 5 days after Bill Koch last won a medal in cross-country skiing at the Olympics! Way to go Ben! And congratulations to all of his teammates, coaches, wax techs, friends and family; while Nordic racing is most often an individual pursuit, it is also a team… Read More

Making Cool Things Happen

What it's really all about

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Daily Trail Report for 2.10.26. My friend Melissa H. always says, “if you want cool things to happen in your small town, you must do cool things.” The JH Nordic Alliance is one of those cool things in my humble opinion, and you dear reader are a part of that!   At its heart the JH Nordic Alliance is a collaboration of community organizations and enthusiasts practicing and supporting Nordic skiing, fat biking, snowshoeing, and… Read More

Celebrating on the Snow

Locals Win, Snow in the Forecast, + a sale you won't want to miss!

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Daily Trail Report for 2.9.26. Great achievements are made through steady incremental growth. Here’s hoping for some steady incremental snowfall to refresh our mountains and valleys. May we each steadily step out onto winter trails this week and see the growth of the snowbanks and in ourselves as we embrace whatever comes our way. With a nod to the ongoing winter Olympics, savor some wisdom from the US Head Coach of the cross-country team, Matt… Read More

Exploring is good for the soul

Get outside before the big game today!

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Daily Trail Report for 2.8.26. What’s good for body and the mind? Getting outside for some movement of course! Go have some fun this Sunday on winter trails, bring a friend, and recreate responsibly! At a Glance General Weather – A change is on the way! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine and firm trails today. Mountain Weather is forecasting chances of snow showers early next week. 😊 What’s Groomed Today? Planned Sunday Grooming Grand Teton National… Read More

Finding Balance: on skis, in nature, in life

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." — Lao Tzu

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Daily Trail Report for 2.7.26. Finding balance can be as simple, or as tricky, as standing on a pair of skis. We shift our weight, make small adjustments, and forward motion carries us through. Out on the trail, nature is doing the same quiet work of balance: predators and prey, growth and rest, each playing a role in keeping the whole system healthy. Spending time outside reminds us that balance isn’t about standing perfectly still,… Read More